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Voile Hardwire CRB Telemark Binding
The Voile hardwire CRB Telemark Binding combines the unreal control of Hardwire technology and the real protection of a releasable binding. Voile has put their in house CAD/CAM system and production facility to work in building a super safe, laterally stiff binding. Carving control and turning stability are enhanced by replacing a normal cable with rigid Hardwire connecting rods. These rods have a brass pivot point for plush movement and are mounted to an unbreakable, heat-treated aluminum toe box. The CRB is built on the 20mm V-tech riser platform for spot on turn initiation and are shaped to match the natural rocker of a tele boot's sole. Common tele related injuries can be avoided as this is the only tele binding that will release during a backwards fall. If you do fall, the V-tech equipped CRB is 50% easier to get back into than any of its predecessors; letting you get back to making turns.
Bottom Line: Everyone can use some kind of release.
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Do they make climbing bars for the Voile Hardwire CRB Telemark
Do they make climbing bars for the Voile Hardwire CRB Telemark Binding?
By: Steve Meyer
February 3, 2009
Yup, they sure do. See the little groove on the side of the heel piece in the picture--presto, that's where it goes. But don't buy these bindings. Seriously. (See my review)
By: Ben Lyman
February 6, 2009
Great Releasable
By: Snowchicken
February 16, 2009
I've skied both the CRBs and the 7tms, and while both are reliable release systems, the CRBs are lighter and cheaper. I've come out of the CRBs numerous times (not the greatest skier ;), and have yet to have a problem getting back in, even in powdery steeps like Alyeska's North Face. Backcountry skiers might prefer the 3-pin model for uphill touring, but for a resort only releasable binding, the CRB is the bee's knees (and could save yours).
will these bindings work with my older leather Alico boots with
will these bindings work with my older leather Alico boots with the 3 pin system?
By: Gordon
November 23, 2008
If it has a 75 mm duck bill on front and a ridge for the back of the binding to latch onto when you engage the "throw" (rear of the binding) then yes, your crappy not-stiff-at-all boots will work with this very stiff new binding.--aside from deleting the unnecessary slam on your intelligence that one of the previous responders threw in for no good reason, I've got to agree with James/Robert's answer, but it bears more explaining. This binding is way beefier than the old Voile's, and leather boots will have a hard time controlling it. In fact, your leather boots will have a hard time controlling any "modern" binding out there, and in all reality even old three-pin bindings won't make the leather boot any more effective--face it, you've got gear that should go the way of the dinosaurs. There is a very good reason nobody in their right mind skis on leathers anymore, just as there's a good reason nobody in their right mind skis on 210 cm, straight-ass skis (the setup that I learned on, oh, 15 years ago). GET SOME NEW GEAR! Seriously. You'll be happy you did, because plastic boots, shapely skis, and bomber bindings will give you CONTROL. Wow, can you imagine how much fun that will be?
By: Ben Lyman
February 6, 2009
Voile release system sucks
By: Ben Lyman
February 10, 2009
In all honesty, I haven't skied this particular model of Voile, so my review is strictly on their release system, which blows. Oh, it'll release all right, don't worry about that--your legs are safe in these bindings. The problem is that unless you're on hardpack (and who wants to tele on hardpack?), you'll NEVER get back into them. I once had to traverse, on one ski, a half mile BACK INTO A SKI AREA in order to get the F*#$!ers back on. In order to keep from pre-releasing, you have to tighten the screw way down, and then you have to exert the same force to get back in that you had to exert to get out--creating those forces is hard to do when you're not jumping off a cliff or skiing 60 mph, which are both tough while putting your ski back on. What a stupid design.
Update: I find it interesting that this review has gotten negative feedback from others. I'd appreciate a comment explaining what the problem is. I honestly hate the Voile release system, and I've had it on several pairs of skis in every condition over a period of many years (I still have a pair of rock skis with Voile releaseables on them). In any case, I'm standing by my review no matter how many Voile fans give it a thumbs down, because potential buyers deserve to know what they're getting into. On a completely different note, I lived in Salt Lake City for years, and found Voile to be a fantastic company to deal with--I could walk into their shop with broken gear and they'd hand me replacement parts over the counter, no questions asked. Most of their stuff is incredible and innovative, and their customer service rocks. I just hate this release system.
Change me.
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